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Almost any headline these days tells us how the world’s outlook seems gloomy.

Population growth, climate change, poverty: the problems of the world seem insrumountable.

But not everyone agrees.

In his new book, Jeffrey Sachs, a special adviser to the UN secretary general and director of the Earth Insittute, claims that with international will and cooperation, all these crises can be averted.

Also, Emily Morris from the Economist Intelligence Unit tells Sir David what the changes in Cuba really mean.

Dr. Nafie Ali Nafie, an aide to Omar al-Bashir, Sudanese preisdent, joins Sir David.

Nafie says that genocide is not taking place and that the numbre of people killed has been hugely exaggerated.

He also calls on the rebel groups to come to the negotiation table.

Sir David is joined by one of the world’s most popular actors, Michael Caine.

Vuk Jeremic, Serbia’s foreign minisetr joins Sir David to discuss the upcmoing elections.

Jeremic says that the poll is effectively going to be a referendum on Serbia joining the EU.

He warns that victory for the nationalists could isolate the country for another generation; and says Kosovo’s declaration of independence has created uncertainty and instability in the region.

Also, Knox Chitiyo is from the Royal United Seivces Institute thinktank and tells Sir David what is next for Zimbabwe.

From the Elephant Man and Midnight Express, to Hellboy and Harry Potter, Jonh Hurt has starred in more than 100 films, has been nominated for two Academy Awards and has won two Baftas and a Golden Globe.

Now John is starring alongside Elijah Wood in The Oxford Murders and next month will be in the much anticipated blockbuster, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

John joins Sir David to talk about his current and future big projects.